Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

Most people haven't thought of the video game store GameStop for years if they ever did.

Now it's all Wall Street is talking about. We dive into an intriguing tale involving

the social media site Reddit, some snarky day traders, and serious stock moves.

And ski resorts were the first known super spreader sites of the pandemic.

All those crowded lifts and spirited appraise ski sessions.

In America that danger has driven a spike in backcountry skiing. No lifts, no crowds.

But the sport isn't without its risks.

We're stuck though.

Today talks continue in Rome to try to form a new government. It's at least third in three

years. Earlier this week Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned, predicting he would no longer

have a majority in parliament.

As for what's next, it's unclear even by Italian standards.

Mr. Conze might just return as Prime Minister of the same fractious coalition, or a different

one, or there could be a snap election.

The crisis comes at a crucial time, not just for Italy but also for Europe as it plans

for and piles money into a post-pandemic future.

Giuseppe Conte, the Prime Minister, ran out of support, but he ran out of support within

his own coalition.

John Hooper is the economist's Italy correspondent. He has been supported up until now by a four-party

coalition. But one of the smaller parties, Italy a Viva, has been spoiling for a fight.

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